Apple's battery guide describes lithium-ion batteries as "consumable components" that naturally lose capacity over time. To slow that decline, iPhones use Optimized Battery Charging, which learns your ...

There are very few things as annoying as your phone battery draining in the middle of a drive, especially when you need it to find your way around. You reach across for your power bank, only to ...

With the iPhone 16e, Apple has now switched every iPhone from Lightning to USB-C. Here's how to get the most out of it.

When I was in Las Vegas earlier this month, I plugged my phone in to charge overnight, only to wake up and find it nearly out of battery. The outlet wasn’t working, and I hadn’t noticed. I had an hour ...

Charging your phone is a mundane part of life that people don’t usually think twice about — but some charging habits might be ruining your phone battery. At some point, you might notice that the ...

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